Josi scores OT winner to lead Predators to 5-4 victory over Vegas, extends streak to 16-0-2

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Roman Josi scored 40 seconds into overtime to lead the Nashville Predators to a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night, and extend the team’s stretch of consecutive games unbeaten in regulation to a franchise-record 18.

Filip Forsberg had a goal and two assists, Ryan O’Reilly and Gustav Nyquist each had a goal and an assist and Mark Jankowski also scored for Nashville, which last lost a game in regulation on Feb. 15 and is 16-0-2 since.

Juuse Saros made 31 saves as the Predators overcame a 3-0 deficit.

“It was a fun game to be a part of,” Predators coach Andrew Brunette said. “It probably aged you a little bit, but it was fun.”

William Karlsson scored a goal and assisted on another, Ivan Barbashev, Brett Howden and Shea Theodore also scored and Jiri Patera made 30 saves for Vegas, which had won three in a row. Anthony Mantha had two assists.

Josi skated in from the right side before slipping the puck past Patera for the winner.

Nashville Predators center Mark Jankowski (17) celebrates his goal with defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (3) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

“Obviously, you don’t want to be down 3-0, but we stayed positive,” Josi said. “We’re at a point now where we can trust our game, that we have a chance to come back.”

The teams entered Tuesday in the Western Conference’s top two positions for the wild card.

The Knights took a 3-0 first-period lead. Barbashev scored the 100th goal of his career at 2:45 of the opening period, converting on a one-timer off of a two-on-one rush with Jack Eichel for a 1-0 lead.

“The points are really important for us right now,” Barbashev said. “We got one of them tonight. We’ve just got to keep going forward trying to forget about this night.”

Howden followed at 5:08, collecting a loose puck in the slot and firing a wrist shot just under the crossbar. Theodore made it 3-0 with 3:17 remaining in the first with a wrist shot from the high slot.

Jankowski scored with 5:27 remaining in the second, but Karlsson restored Vegas’ three-goal lead with 56.7 left in the period.

O’Reilly cut the deficit to 2 at 5:52 of the third and Forsberg cut it to one with 7:43 remaining.

The goal was Forsberg’s 40th of the season, the second time in his career that he’s reached the 40-goal mark.

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) celebrates his goal with teammates during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Vegas challenged the goal thinking Jason Zucker was offside on the play, but after a lengthy review, it was allowed to stand.

“Obviously, the challenge didn’t help us,” Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said. “We have a video team that looks at it and they were pretty certain that it was offside. It looks like it has to be offside, almost by physics, but that’s not the way they saw it. Then you’ve got to go get a penalty kill and we didn’t do that either.”

Nyquist scored on the ensuing power play that Nashville was given due to Vegas’ lost challenge.

“That’s a great character win,” Nyquist said. “We never stop. This team never stops.”

UP NEXT

Golden Knights: Visit Winnipeg Thursday night.

Predators: Visit Arizona Thursday night.

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Vegas Golden Knights right wing Jonathan Marchessault (81) passes the puck past Nashville Predators defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (3) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville Predators left wing Cole Smith (36) skates the puck past Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Noah Hanifin (15) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jiri Patera (30) deflects a shot on goal by Nashville Predators defenseman Tyson Barrie, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Jiri Patera (30) deflects a shot on goal by Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) celebrates his game winning goal at the end of overtime in an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 5-4. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) celebrates his game winning goal at the end of overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 5-4. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers has been pounding the Texas Rangers.

Langeliers hit a two-run homer on his way to a career-high five RBIs, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Rangers 9-4 on Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader.

Langeliers then hit another two-run homer in the second inning of the second game for seven RBIs over the doubleheader, matching Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson for the A's record. Jackson did it on Aug. 24, 1969, against Baltimore by driving in three runs in the first game and four in the second.

Langeliers now has 20 RBIs against the Rangers, his most against any opponent.

“Shea's been swinging the bat really well against them," said JP Sears, who got the win in Game 1. “Any time Shea's up there you feel like there's a good chance he's going to put together at least a good at-bat or hit a homer.”

Oakland right-hander Osvaldo Bido departed the second game — his A's debut — in the top of the third with an apparent issue on his pitching hand.

Brett Harris hit a go-ahead homer in the opener and Brent Rooker added a three-run drive in the seventh for the A's, who backed Sears (3-2) and snapped a three-game skid that came after a six-game win streak.

Marcus Semien homered for the Rangers against his former club. Leody Taveras then connected for a tiebreaking two-run shot in the fourth.

Langeliers went deep in the second for his eighth homer. He doubled home two runs in the fourth and tripled in J.D. Davis in the sixth.

Langeliers drove in four runs at Texas on April 9. He had three previous games with four RBIs.

Sears won back-to-back starts for the first time this year. He allowed four runs and seven hits in 5 2/3 innings.

Rangers right-hander Michael Lorenzen (2-2) struck out six over six innings but was hurt by the two home runs and lost for the first time in four road starts this season.

TRAINER'S ROOM

Rangers: RHP Max Scherzer, scratched from his second scheduled rehab start because of thumb soreness, is taking a few more days before resuming his throwing program. “He was feeling some discomfort still in that lower thumb, upper kind of wrist area, and decided before we progress him, we want to make sure he’s fully recovered,” general manager Chris Young said. “So, my hope is that he starts feeling better and we can pick up where we left off and continue his rehab and join us soon.” Scherzer is rehabbing from surgery in mid-December to repair a herniated disk in his lower back, and said that isn’t giving him any issues. ... RHP Dane Dunning went on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Sunday with a strained rotator cuff.

Athletics: LHP Ken Waldichuk, on the 60-day injured list with a UCL sprain in his pitching arm, is set to be examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday. Waldichuk suffered a setback in his rehab after facing hitters April 29. ... SS Darell Hernaiz underwent an MRI exam on his left foot that revealed a severe ankle sprain. He was placed on the 10-day IL and will be seen by a foot specialist. He left Tuesday's game after landing awkwardly on first base while running out a groundball. ... 2B Zack Gelof (left oblique strain) joined Triple-A Las Vegas in Round Rock and is likely to begin his rehab assignment this weekend, while INF Aledmys Diaz (strained right calf) is scheduled to play there Friday in a rehab appearance.

UP NEXT

The Rangers had yet to announce their rotation for a weekend series at Colorado.

A's RHP Paul Blackburn (3-1, 3.00 ERA) is scheduled for the series opener Friday at Seattle.

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Texas Rangers' Marcus Semien, right, celebrates with Nathaniel Lowe after hitting a solo home run against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Texas Rangers' Marcus Semien celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Texas Rangers pitcher Michael Lorenzen, center, catches a pop-up hit by Oakland Athletics' Esteury Ruiz during the second inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Texas Rangers' Marcus Semien, right, celebrates with third base coach Tony Beasley after hitting a solo home run against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Texas Rangers' Leody Taveras celebrates his two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Texas Rangers' Leody Taveras tosses his bat after hitting a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Texas Rangers' Leody Taveras hits a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien, left, turns a double play after forcing out Oakland Athletics' Max Schuemann at second during the fourth inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. Esteury Ruiz was out at first on the play. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Texas Rangers' Leody Taveras, center, celebrates with Marcus Semien, left, and Ezequiel Duran after hitting a two-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the fourth inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oakland Athletics' Shea Langeliers watches his two-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the second inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oakland Athletics' Shea Langeliers, right, runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run off of Texas Rangers pitcher Michael Lorenzen, foreground, during the second inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oakland Athletics' Shea Langeliers hits a two-run home run during the second inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Oakland Athletics' Shea Langeliers, right, celebrates with Brent Rooker, left, after hitting a two-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the second inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)